C.O. Cross

Cross, C. O., 86, of Sweetwater, formerly of Big Spring, died on Friday, September 15, 2000, in a Sweetwater hospital. Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, September 18, 2000, at Trinity Memorial Park with Rev. Dudley Mullins, pastor of East Fourth Street Baptist Church, officiating. He was born on March 19, 1914 in Hunt County, Texas and married Mamie Wiswell on September 19, 1946 in Reno, Nevada. She preceded him in death on May 6, 1994. Mr. Cross came to this area in 1920 and had worked at the Big Spring State Hospital for many years, retiring in 1975. He moved to Sweetwater in 1996. He was a Baptist. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Janelle and Derryl Nelson of Sweetwater and Joyce and Ron Lofgren of Chandler, Arizona; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Barber, his parents, J.M. and Nona Bell Alexander Cross and one brother, M. D. Cross. The family suggests memorials be made to the donor's favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,